Connecticut western news., 1887-11-16
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16. 1887.
Local News.

buying holiday goods.
 A Eme-kiln is to bc erected at Canaan.-[New Milford Gazette.
 Charles Collins is preparing to build new barn on his place in this village.
 Don't forget Wm M. Chapin's auc- tion of 27 Holstein Frienien cattle here to-day.
 Mrs R. J. Lake, of Chatham, N. Y., is visiting at J. s. News and calling on friends in town.
 -P. c. Cummings is considerably out of health this fall but manages to keep around most of the time.
 Pianos and Organs, rented or sold on installments, by Capewell the jeweler West Winsted Ct.
 -..Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty" and 1t is also the only protec- ton from anarchists and burglars.
 -Wm Bennett is laying the founda- tion for new barns which he will erect on the site of the one recently burned.
 Hereafter the socialbes of the Pil. grim church will be held on Wednes- day evenings instead of Tuesday even- ings.
 The News of Nov 23 will contain a description of The Largest Pumping Engine in the World,'' written by our special correspondent.
 The young ladies' mission circle will give 'stea" at the residence of D. l.. Peirce, on Friday evening. Tea at 6 o'clock; only 20 cents.
 Frank J. Stone, of Lakeville, and Happy Hank Ayers are painting the house, barns and fences on the farm occupied by Frank Hitchcock.
 Frederick Lawrence has been ill since last Friday and the disease affected his mental faculties. He is improving and his mind is now clear.
 There was 8 rumor current here Monday morning that two burglars had been arrested that morning at Housa tonic Mass, but the rumor proved groundless.
 The first genuine snow storm of the season occurred last Friday. In fact there were two storms that day, one in morning and one in the evening with about two inches of snow each storm. -Almerine Gillette returned Satur- day from Ohio. He did not find any place that suited him better than Canaan does. We'll, Canaan is pleasant place to live in and it is steadely enlarging it's borders and strengthening its stakes.
 Just received, large assortment of first-class, all wool horse blankets, Japan wolf robes and ladies Saratoga trunks also all kinds of horse furnishing goods in stock at 444 Centennial ave Lakeville. My prices are the lowest and my goods the best in the market. Give me call. John M. Miller.
 While undecided what eatables to buy for your Thanksgiving dinner don't forget that Peter Hicks sells all kinds of sea fruit except whales, sharks, mer- maids, Sea serpents, and 8 few of the larger varieties, which will be procured at short notice if desired.
 Il. B. Merriam, of Hartford, was here last Friday and made valuable addition to his library by purchasing the "Book of Mormon" which has been owned for many years by Luman Foote, and which in fact was originally owned by Mir Foote's father who was convert to that faith before the doctrine of polygamy was promulgated, but who renounced the sect after he had been repeatedly swindled by the Mormon elders.
 Enough sport has been made oi the country editor who takes turnips ir pay for his paper. That time has passed on. The country editor is no longer poor He insists on having onions now Judge. The city editors fare sumptuously every day on crackers and cheese and Herrick 'sspills, yet they are not content for "they want the earth, therefore they whine, and even cove their country brethren's onions.
 Our Ct Burlington corresponden gives Q comprehensive account of the two burglars who entered the depot Q Van Deusenville last Saturday and wht the same day were arrested by Moody slocumhnd, Sheriff Langdon at Winsted We have not room to mention all the in cidents confected with the pursuit ant arrest, suffice to say that valuable in formation and assistance was given th' office by brakeman on the Housatoni road also by John B. Reed, Michae Goodwin and s. 0. Beckley, of Canaan and by Conductor Hook of the H. & c W. railroad. To say the least it was clever capture of skillful cracksmen.
 We are now prepared to do al kinds of Job Printing, such as Note heads, Letterheads, Billheads, State ments, Envelopes, Business Cards, il fact anything that you may want in tn printing line. Having just put in ne1 type, new press, etc., we feel confden that we can please our patrons, no only in the style of our work, but i the price as well. We have nice lin of ball and wedding invitations, pro